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the nurse is caring for a client with hyperthyroidism who suddenly develops symptoms related to thyroid storm. what symptoms does the nurse recognize that are indicative of this emergency?

• blood pressure 90/58 mm hg
• heart rate of 62
• temperature of 102°f
• oxygen saturation of 96%

Explanation:

Thyroid storm (thyrotoxic crisis) is a life - threatening condition in patients with hyperthyroidism. One of the key clinical manifestations is a high fever. A blood pressure of 90/58 mmHg is low and not typical of thyroid storm (thyroid storm is more likely to have elevated blood pressure initially). A heart rate of 62 beats per minute is bradycardia, while thyroid storm is associated with tachycardia (a very high heart rate). An oxygen saturation of 96% is within the normal range (95 - 100% for a non - hypoxic patient) and not indicative of thyroid storm. A temperature of 102°F is a high fever, which is consistent with the presentation of thyroid storm.

Answer:

Temperature of 102°F